Networking & Mentorship: How High Level Relationships Will Dictate Success

Welcome to another engaging episode of Uncontested Investing! Today, I have the pleasure of chatting with Hameto Benkreira from PadSplit. Hameto shares his unique journey from being a Fulbright grantee in Indonesia to his current role in the tech and real estate space. We dive deep into his experiences with startups, the importance of taking calculated risks, and how these lessons translate into real estate investing. This episode is packed

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Nick Stonestreet Joins DLP Capital as New President of Financial Services

DLP Capital, a private real estate investment and financial services firm, announced Nick Stonestreet as its new President of Financial Services. With over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, Stonestreet brings a wealth of knowledge and enhanced service delivery. Before joining DLP Capital, Stonestreet was the CEO, chief investment officer, and senior partner of Blue Trust, where he played a pivotal role in developing strategic initiatives and

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Latest Yardi Matrix Rent Forecast Focuses on Regional Supply

Once new units are absorbed, rents will rebound in markets where asking rates have fallen behind national average The multifamily market is a tale of two supply scenarios, shows a new special report from Yardi® Matrix. Of the 134 U.S. cities reviewed by Yardi Matrix, those that recorded substantial growth during the pandemic and are now receiving high volumes of new supply are posting stagnant or falling rents. Nine of 20 markets

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Bright MLS April 2024 Housing Report

Home prices hit new record highs in some markets in the Mid-Atlantic Buyers awaiting more selection have had their wish granted in 2024. New listings increased 14.7% in April 2024 and year-to-date have increased 4.4% compared to the number of new listings coming onto the market in the same period in 2023. Higher new listings have boosted supply in the Mid-Atlantic relative to last year. All metro areas had more active listings

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Housing Sentiment Again Shows Signs of Plateauing

HPSI Flat in April as Consumers Continue to Adjust to Higher Rate Environment The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) was unchanged in April at 71.9 and is showing signs of once again plateauing as consumers continue to adjust to the higher interest rate and home price environment. This month, 67% of consumers indicated that it’s a good time to sell a home, while 20% said it’s a good time to buy

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44% of adults would buy their childhood home today if they could afford it

There’s an old saying that you can never go home again, yet nearly half of all adults would do just that if they could. A new Zillow® survey finds that 44% of Americans would buy their childhood home if cost were not an issue, yet only half of all adults say they could afford it at today’s prices. An even larger share of millennials and Gen Z adults would buy

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